Characterization of Waterfalls Based on Water Quality Index in Calaitan Falls, Bayugan City

Abstract

Many tourists from other cities visit Calaitan Falls in Bayugan City even the local people came to visit this waterfall. Therefore, it is imperative to characterize the water quality parameters if they suit human consumption and to investigate if it is safe for the tourist to visit these water falls in Bayugan City. The presence of physical and chemical elements affected the condition of the waterfalls. The result of this study could serve as the baseline data of physicochemical and bacteriological contaminants of the Calaitan waterfalls as it is the first research study of this kind in Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur Province. The researchers examined the chemical components found in the Calaitan. The WQI can be computed by considering several significant characteristics, including pH, total hardness, alkalinity, nitrate, sulphate, chloride, iron, and dissolved oxygen. One naturally occurring resource for drinking is groundwater. The quality of drinking water should be periodically monitored and publicized, just like other natural resources. Any WQI model provides a straightforward figure that indicates the degree of water contamination. According to the findings of the study, researchers have concluded that the tested water's quality is lower than acceptable drinking levels, which is a troubling reality that our investigation has found. Because of the serious health hazards associated with toxins and pollutants, corrective action is urgently needed to improve the water's appropriateness for human use. To protect public health and guarantee access to clean drinking water, it is imperative that the issues that have been discovered be addressed and mitigate.